Table 2:

Relation of treatment initiation and outcome

Subject No.Interval Symptoms→RxOutcome
19 monthsStabilized on antibiotics but died 15 months later
24 monthsFrom wheelchair-bound to a cane on antibiotic therapy
31 monthComplete recovery on antibiotics
46 monthsLost to follow-up
5∼yrs?Severe neurologic impairment
6∼1 monthMild attention and concentration deficits
7∼3 monthsMild symptoms when lost to follow-up